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A must-use gadget for students who want to excel

06/08/2008

In the Internet generation, looking for the definition of a word is a “few clicks” away. That may seem easy but in reality, we are not always in front of a computer monitor. For students in the classroom, technology has made learning easier, more interactive, and updated. And in the aspect of learning English, technology has innovated further the dictionary and thesaurus.

Electronic dictionaries have revolutionized learning and now comes in the form of a handy electronic pocket dictionary. Known as the best gadget for students who want to excel in writing, speech, or vocabulary class, it allows them to spend more time reading and writing, rather than searching for a definition of a word in a thick dictionary or thesaurus. Aside from this benefit, students are freed from carrying the additional weight of a bulky dictionary.

“Electronic dictionaries offer an enhanced and unparalleled learning experience. With instant phonetic spelling correction, students can type ‘nolige’ and the unit will automatically correct to ‘knowledge.’ Parents see them as an investment to their child’s learning, while teachers have admitted that it a very useful tool for students. Once the definition of a particular word is clear, the whole subject matter becomes clear too. Students are enlightened, and it enriches the learning process,” Brian Gonzales of Infomax, distributor of leading electronic brands Franklin and Seiko dictionaries in the country, said.

The Franklin MWD-1490 Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus with Comprehensive Reference Set, does not only make writing and research easier, it improves overall knowledge with various features available in its compact size. The Franklin MWD-460 or Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus with Spell Correction, meanwhile, empowers students with 80,000 entry words and the same powerful thesaurus.

Infomax also brings to you the Seiko WP-5600, the most affordable electronic dictionary. It is packed with 70,000 entry words from the American Heritage Dictionary, eight word games, calculator and many other features and the Seiko ER-6100 is particularly useful for language students since it provides a comprehensive list of alternative and opposite words for a range of contexts.

The Seiko ER-5000 is the most affordable Oxford dictionary. Utilizing the Pocket Oxford English Dictionary and Pocket Oxford thesaurus, this unit is suitable for intermediate learning.

The Seiko ER-2100 is a Concise Oxford Thesaurus capable of providing a high-speed search of over four million synonym links.

Infomax products are available in most National Bookstore outlets. For more information, call 721-1446/(0922) 895-5002 or e-mail: pgonzales@pldtdsl.net.